PREVALENCE OF IMPAIRMENT IN PULMONARY FUNCTION TEST IN SUGAR DISTILLERY INDUSTRY WORKERS IN KARAD TALUKA

Objective: The objective of this study was to find the prevalence of impairments in pulmonary function test (PFT) in sugar distillery industry workers in Karad taluka. Methods: A total of 88 sugar distillery industry workers, both male and female with 5 years of the duration of exposure to sugar distillery industry in Karad taluka, were selected as per the inclusion criteria in this study. They were aged between 40 and 60 years. The outcome measures were PFT and 6 min walk test. Based on the outcome measures and conclusion were made. Results: The study showed that among the 88 workers, 34 workers had normal pulmonary function, 25 of them had mild obstructive type of pulmonary impairments, 26 workers had mild restrictive type of pulmonary impairments, and remaining three workers had mixed type of lung disease for PFT. Conclusion: The total 61.36% of workers were suffering from various impairments in PFT. The study concluded that statistically significant impairments in PFT are existed among workers of sugar distillery industry from Karad taluka

EFFECT OF DESENSITIZATION METHODS DURING THE EARLY MOBILIZATION PHASE IN POST-FRACTURE CONDITIONS OF UPPER EXTREMITY

Objectives: The objectives of the present study were to determine the effect of desensitization methods during early phase of mobilization in post-fracture conditions of upper extremity and to compare the effects of conventional physiotherapy methods and desensitization methods.Methods: A total of 30 subjects having fractures of upper extremity were assigned into two groups. Subjects included in Group A received conventional treatment (hot moist fomentation, mobilization, free exercises, resisted exercises, and strength training exercises). Group B received desensitization methods. The pre- and post-assessment is taken using visual analog scale, range of motion (ROM), manual muscle testing, and disabilities of the arm, shoulder and hand.Result: Desensitization showed significant improvement in ROM for elbow flexion (p=0.0427) (t=2.124) and in strength for shoulder flexion (p=0.0246) (t=2.376), shoulder extension (p=0.0246) (t=2.376), shoulder abduction (p=0.0246) (t=2.376)), shoulder adduction (p=0.0246) (t=2.376), and elbow extension (p=0.0472) (t=2.075) when compared to the conventional treatment, but the conventional treatment showed overall improvement in all outcome variables.Conclusion: Desensitization methods showed a significant effect on reducing pain and improving functional outcome